Part 26 (2/2)
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”This is Scott Mason for Senator Rickfield I am with the New York City Titon's leading debunker of the Defense Depart
”May I tell the Senator what this is in reference to?” The male secretary matter of factly asked
”Yes of course” Scott was overly polite ”General Young and Credit Suisse”
”Excuseaide asked innocently
”That will do I need a coo to print” Scott co from the press
”Wait one moment please,” the aide said A few seconds of Muzak on hold bored Scott before Senator Merrill Rickfield picked up the call He was belligerent
”What the hell is this about?” The senator demanded
”Is that for the record?” Scott calmly asked
”Is what for the record? Who the hell is this? You can't intim- idate ave away nervousness
”Ion an article about political compromise Very si, shall we say, havean understanding As a ence Coave you both what you wanted General Young got his weapons and you have a substantial bank account in Geneva Comments, Senator?”
Rickfield was beside himself but was forced to maintain a formal composure ”Sir You have made some serious accusations, slan- derous at least, criminal I suspect I hope you are prepared to back up these preposterous claims” Scott heard desperation in the Senator's voice
”Yessir, I ao to print, with or without your coed pause followed The first person who spoke lost, so Scott busied himself with a crossword puzzle until Rickfield spoke
”If you publish these absurdities, I will sue you and your paper right into bankruptcy Do you copy?”
”I copy , Senator Is that for attribution?” Scott knew that would piss off Rickfield The line went dead
Scott ood part of the day, and he continued to be amazed
Froet that?” ”Where did you find out?” ”There's no way you could know that” ”I was the only one who had access to that” ”That was in my private files”
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